And it's over. As the little gremlin on Just for Laughs wails, "Waaaaaaaaahhhhh...."
Today was Marilyn Dennis' last day as host of CityLine. She told the story on CHUM FM this morning that the day the CRTC announced that CTV could have everything it wanted, except for the Citytv stations, she was hosting Home Day (Thursday mornings). She was called upstairs, and they told her the news and that she was with CTV and they were sure she'd be happy with them. It took awhile to click in that it was over -- her 19-year run as host of CityLine was ending.
Because relations between the two corporate giants -- CTV and Rogers -- was amicable during these mergers and takeovers, they made it possible for her to continue to host for another year. She cannot say yet what she will be doing with CTV, but something is brewing. Citytv meanwhile will have guest hosts for CityLine and will begin auditioning women to take over her spot. I feel sorry for whoever takes it over because Marilyn made the show the success it was. She had a rapport with the viewers you don't usually see on many shows. Oprah is the only other one that comes to mind; still Marilyn is more approachable than Oprah. There's a hint of steel in Oprah you don't sense in Marilyn. Yet Marilyn could not have done both radio and television and brought up a son without a core of strength in her.
Now we wait to find out what CTV has in store for her and just hope they don't do the usual cancel in 3-5 years and then put it in reruns for another 3 years -- the cheap way to do Canadian daytime TV. Meanwhile CBC has had a stellar year with the inaugrul season of Steven and Chris; this might be the opportunity they needed to leapfrog into daytime dominance, but that's only if they take a leaf from Citytv's playbook and stick with their new show too. They too have been commitment-phobic recently.
Farewell Marilyn, and may the television gods bless you again!
Today was Marilyn Dennis' last day as host of CityLine. She told the story on CHUM FM this morning that the day the CRTC announced that CTV could have everything it wanted, except for the Citytv stations, she was hosting Home Day (Thursday mornings). She was called upstairs, and they told her the news and that she was with CTV and they were sure she'd be happy with them. It took awhile to click in that it was over -- her 19-year run as host of CityLine was ending.
Because relations between the two corporate giants -- CTV and Rogers -- was amicable during these mergers and takeovers, they made it possible for her to continue to host for another year. She cannot say yet what she will be doing with CTV, but something is brewing. Citytv meanwhile will have guest hosts for CityLine and will begin auditioning women to take over her spot. I feel sorry for whoever takes it over because Marilyn made the show the success it was. She had a rapport with the viewers you don't usually see on many shows. Oprah is the only other one that comes to mind; still Marilyn is more approachable than Oprah. There's a hint of steel in Oprah you don't sense in Marilyn. Yet Marilyn could not have done both radio and television and brought up a son without a core of strength in her.
Now we wait to find out what CTV has in store for her and just hope they don't do the usual cancel in 3-5 years and then put it in reruns for another 3 years -- the cheap way to do Canadian daytime TV. Meanwhile CBC has had a stellar year with the inaugrul season of Steven and Chris; this might be the opportunity they needed to leapfrog into daytime dominance, but that's only if they take a leaf from Citytv's playbook and stick with their new show too. They too have been commitment-phobic recently.
Farewell Marilyn, and may the television gods bless you again!
Comments
if your on Canadian tv for more than 10 years . your days are numbered.
I'm hopeful Citytv will create a new fashion show, even better than the original.
B. Jones
Also, CTV and Marilyn are currently developing a show for the new year. Normally, we don't hear about a new show in development until it's fully complete and they are ready to announce an air date. So it's too early yet to have heard anything from CTV.
I was shocked when I noticed everyday is different person and they did not even update the audience what the H... they are up to .
Marylin was the perfect one, and no one can replace her.
Sharon
One more change get a different woman to do the fashion part. She is to touchy and feely for my likes.
I'm just floored! I was so hoping, thru Marilyn, to some how link my daughter up with her male specialist in homeopathic help & remedies. She, up here, desperately needs his help regarding female cysts, etc. What will we do now? I just pray, in the Fall, I can continue on with this quest thru her & that he'll also still be available, as well as all the excellent homeopathic info. we all need. Cause we sure aren't getting what we 'need' thru reg medical channels!